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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
A British Tramp Steamer and her Crew Lost.

NEW YoRK, April 5.-The British tramp
steamer Carmona which left Barron,
England Feb. 23d, has not yet arrivel and
is given up as lost with all hands on
board. She had a full cargo steel blooms
consigned TO a firm in
Pennsylvania. The vessel was
commanded by Capt. j. a. Holcrow and
had a crew of thirty-three men. The
Carmona was three-uasted schooner
rugged vessel and hailed from Dundee,
Scotland. where she was built in April,
1881. william Thompson owned her.
The vessel and cargo were valued at
100000 and are fully insured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
serions Explosion at plttsbnrg.

PrTTsBUBo, April Six men were
terribly burned By an explosion of
molten metal in the converting depart
ment of the Edgar Thompson Steel
works, at Braddock, Pa, this morning.
". g. Rogers, Jas. Swaney, j. X. Cal
lahan, John Ready and John Britt, pit
men, were frightfnlly burned from head
to foot. II. G. Broughman. who CHANGED
10 be passing the pit at the time, was
caught by fash and his clothing burned
from his body. Callahan and Ready 1t is
thought are fatally burned. All the 9th
ora are hrrned very serIousiy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
The Elee,iop. MA Cross County,

Inc EItrtloh. IN La tfD>st tDBhfy
La CRossE, April 5.-In several towns
of the county the election to-day has
turned upon the question of county in
sane asylum. which has already cansed a
heap of trouble and some ill-feelIng. II
has been favorite scheme With the board
of supervisors and although once SUBJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
The Gambling and Sunday Laws Must be En-

PHrLADELrHrA, April 5.-Director OF
Public Safety StOkley, who entered upon
the duties of his new position, yesterday,
notified the lieuteDants of the various po-
lice districts, to-day, that they would be
held strictly responsible for the enforce
ment of the laws relating to gambling,
policy playing, playing poker, prize fight
ing, or sparring for points, and Sunday
liquor selling-these he informed them
are all prohibited by law, and it will be
their duty to see that the laws are en-
forced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
our Persons prowned two More NIsslng

IseKHseLL, Ont, April 4.--The Kings
mill Jam was carried away by the freshet
this morning and . tenement occupied by
four families vas swept away by the food
and wrecked. John Bowman and his
daughter, John Mcneil, and unknown
child we're drowned. man named Laird
and his daughter are missing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 5.-The total
vote for mayer is 5,123. Rust (rep.)
1889; Henneberry (union labor), 1,lO6;
Alexander (pro.) J, 17S; Owens (urion labor)
is elected clerk. Phillips, for treasurer,
had no opposition but from the prohibi-
tionists. Six of the eight aldermen are
republican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

CHoLERA has appeared at the Isthmus
of Panama, as it was feared that it would,
and from this time forward it will require
close Watching at American ports to keep
it at distsnce. The most important
coast defense that the country can row
hav. Is rigid quarantine, The enemy
rifles or armour plates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Convicted Of CnnsniracY.

BALTIMORE, April J.-Charles M. Ovens,
Isaac A. Walters, John Brandon, John b..
Sauner and VIM. J. Byrne, judges and
clerks of election in the First ward, who
were tried for conspiracy TO defraud at
the last municipal election, were con
victed in the criminal court, to-day, and
notice of appeal was entered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Women Denied Suffrage in Racine to start a
Test Case.

RACINE, Wis, April 5.-The election
passed off quietly and a large vote has
been polled. The election of D. A. Olin
for mayor by about $50 majority is con
cedod: 1t is thought that the citizens
entire city ticket will be elected except
the marshal OF seven aldermen to be
elected, the friends of the citizens can
didates claim the election of four, giving
them a majority of two in the next
council.
Twenty-Five ladies attempted to vote,
but their ballots were not accepted. The
Rev. Olympia Brown-Willis maintains the
right of suffrage under the law allowing
women to vote for school officers, and she
will make test case by bringing suit
against the judges of election who re-
fused her ballot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

JupGE GRESHAM, of the United States
Circuit court has appointed hon. John
McNults, of Bloomington, Illinois, as
receiver of the Wabash Railroad, TO
succeed Judge Cooley, of Michigaa,
recently appoin led 4 member of the
United States Interstate Commerce
Commission. General McNulta, who Is
an able lawyer, was formerly a member
OF Congress from the bloomington dis
trict.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
neafh nfIudpe Pirref

.PnILADELrHIA. April A. William s..
Pierce, associate judge of the court of
common pleas, died at his residence this
afternoon of heart disease, aged seventy
two years. Judge Pierce was an early
and earnest advocate of the emancipation
of the slaves, and was the counsel of
slaves in nearly every fegitive case which
occurred after the fugitive slave act OF
14E0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

THR Wisconsin Central train was
slightly behind the Northwestern train
between Fond du Lac and Menasha, in
stead OF ahead OF it, as the schedule re-
quires. The tracks are close together
and race ensued. G.. q. Pratch. of De
pere, stated that the run from Oshkosh to
Menasha, including one stop, was made
thirteen minutes, or faster than sixty
miles an hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

MILWAUKEE, April 5.-Reports from the
interior cities are meagre. Columbus,
Delavan AND Tomah have elected rapub-
lican mayors. In Depere a fusion of
republicans and democrats won over the
labor party. Kenosha elected the tuu
labor ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
4 Rnnnhllrnn Mayor Electeh.

WAUsAU, Wis, March 5.-Henry Mehl
republican was elected by about two
hundred majority. About eighty votes of
ladies received in the Fifth ward will
make litigation. No result of the coun-
Gil will be known till after midnight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Democrats Swcep the CITY of Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, April 5.-The democrats swept
the city to-day, electing DR.. II. B. Dale
mayor by plurality Of 31S over the re-
publican candidate, Gordon, and 40
over the labor candidate, Noyes;
Sphinx, democrat, for treasurer, and
Hayden democrat, for clerk, both endors-
ed by the republicans, are elected by an
overwhelming majority. The council will
be a tie with democratic mayor, with a
gain of three democratic aldermen, and
the mayor, over last spring. The labor
party did not elect candidate. There is
great rejoicing tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Eighty Ladies March to the Polls but Don't

DELAvAN, April Eighty prominent
ladies of this city marched to the polls
this morning in procession. lively
discussion followed, A. S. Spooner speak
ing for the admission of the vote, follow
ing DR.. f. l.. Vonsuessmilch aud A. II.
Barnes against. After considerable ex-
citement the board refused to accept the
votes of the ladies. The polls were
blocked until after II o'clock by ladies
who persisted in Offering their votes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Doctoring for aCold.

Old Mrs. Bentley Tin drug store)-Have
ye got emmy prevention, yodng man?
Clerk-Preveutions
Old Mrs. Bentley-Yes. I've got bad
cold. an heern tell that an ounce of
prevention is tetter'n q pound of cure
for ii. Gimme an ounce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Hon. John Winans Elected

JASEsvILLE, Wis, April 5.-For mayor,
John Winans, democrat, 1,168; DR.. Henry
Palmer, republican, S25; James Cleland,
prohibition, 53. The board of aldermen
stands: democrats, s; republicans, 4.
Thirty ladies voted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
The Prohibition still In Doubt Charges of
Fraud,

DETROIT April 5.-Tho returns from
yesterdays election are coming ia slow
Is, Il being settled that the republican
state ticket has been elected by about
10000 plurality. The interest cauters on
the prohibition amendment. The Even
ing Journal says it IS defeated hy $500
majority and Others claim the majority,
but the prohibition committee still claims
the adoption of the amendment The
claim is based on the fact that all
the cities have been heard from while the
country localities where TIE movement
had Its greatest strength have
not yet been fully reported All
figures SO far read ON the amendment are
partly estimated and little confidence can
be placed in them, although it seems
probable the amendment Is defeated by
the male vote. This evening the prohibi-
tionists claim that frauds were committed
against them in several wards in this city
and say that several precincts will be con
tested. II is asserted that it is known
prohibitionists were prevented from vot-
ing: that ballots for ameudm ent were
destroyed; that opponents of that meas
ure were allowed to vote several times,and
that votes against the amendment were
purchased
DETROIT, April 5-l0:3O p. m.-Tho
latest figures on the election places tho
republican plurality on the state ticket
at aboct 5000, while on the prohibition
amendment the opposition majority will
be abuut $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

THE national debt was reduced by $12-
POS .46s during the month of March. The
total of the interest-bearing debt now
amounts to S1.114, ,2S4, ,25S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
The Latest Returns.

MILWAUKEE, April 5.-At midnight all
but one city and four town precincts had
been heard from, giving the citizens
ticket 500 majority over the labor ticket
The labor ticket carried this city by 800
The fusionists elected IS out of % alder
men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Rcscned lhe Crew of a Eonndered Steamer.

New YoRK, April 5.-The steamer Vic
toria, which has arrived from Boracoa,
brought the captain and crew of nine
men, of the brig Johanna, which found
cred at sea after being out ten days from
Havana for New York. The crew were in
a wretched condition when picked up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

NOTORIOUS burglar named Talbot has
been arrested in New York, and 100000
in stolen bonds and securities were found
in his trunk hidden 1nder a bed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
A Democratic Mayor and Attorney for Apple

A Democratic Mayor and Attorney Tor Apple
ton.
APPLETON, Wis, April 5.-Owing to the
little interest felt a light vote was cast.
Rush Winslow (dem.) fo;' mayor had no
opposition. Sam Boyd (dem.) for city at
torney, John j. Rose (rep.) for city treas
urer over w. j. Comerford dem were
elected by large majority. The demo
Gratis have a majority in the council.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

FIRE in the great cedar forest on the
Brazos river, near Morgan, Texas, had
at the latest accounts laid TO waste over
10000 acres of timber, and was still
burning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

THE monument to Vice President
Colfax, at Indianapolis, is ready for
unveiling. The monument to General
Ulysses S. Grant has not yet been com
menced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

A TRACT of land seven niles from Den
yer, proffered by committee of citizens
has been accepted by General Sheridan
for a military post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
aNoxer,.,er. IssO.n vry,e Jos. 2. Mr.

"Noveu .oer, $780, wrote Jos. P. NJ
ply, Springfield, Tenn. My wife suffer
ed eigh cen months with neuralgia and
paralysis. By use of st. Jacobs Oil. she
could walk October 7th, 1856, he writes:
MY wife recovered entirely Price fifty
csnts-
In Minnesota ministers of the gospel
will have to pay full fare on the railroads
under a new las of the state legislature
Charles Tiel, Phiiadelphia, Pa, was IN
hopeless condition from throat trouble
md asthma. Red Star Cough Cure cured
him. Price twenty five cents At Drug
Vsts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

The Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg will commence business under the
Interstate commerce law by refusing to
sell through tickets over any one of the
twenty nine roads enumerated in the Off
cial circular. The absence of the st. Paul
road from the list is quite significant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

TnE Russian ministry of finance has
submitted scheme to tax passports for
journeys abroad, starting with 30 gold
rubIes for three months absence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08
Fond du Lac.

FOND DU LAO, WIS, Aprll 3.-HafrlsOn,
republican, elected mayor. Other mat
ters badly Il ixed.
Quiet Judicial Election at Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April 5.-The
judicial election passed off very quietly
in this city, not much interest being
taken. The village of South Chippewa
elected republican town officers, but one
ticket being in the field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

The new narrow-gaugo incline railroad
up Lookout Mountain, just completed,
has cost about 100000. Is runs from
the foot of the mountain TO the spot
where General Joe Hooker planted his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

JAMES q. BLAINE recently expressed to
Senator Hiscoek his preference for the
presidential nominee in 1888 who can
carry New York, or on whom the delega-
.ion from that gtate can unite.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

Fox HUNTS are now the fashionable fad
on Long Island. As thero are no foxes
in that section of the country the hounds
Rre Geluded by following the scent of an
annis seed bag that has been trailed about
the country prior to the hunt. The hunt
ers are deluded by following the hounds
and the idea that it's English
Ir ia noted rs curious fact that all the
members of the Interstate commerce
commission Travelled to Washington ON
passes, whereas, there was nothing aingu-
lar about that, as they made the trip be
fore the law went into effect. If oao of
them should be found with . pass on him
somo time next week there would be n
howl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

BENJAMtN RIonAHDsoN Is one of the &c
centric rich men of New York. He is
said To be worth $1,000, 900 or more. but
lives III tumble down house i'll Harlem.
He owns the historic Washington coach,
which no let's out whenever there il de.
maud for that revolutionary relic. Doubt
less he makes the old coach pay well for
its keeping.
sAcuurGlous burglars stole tho silver
communion service out Of an Episcopal
Church at Nowburyport, Mass, Saturday
night. One of the pieces was gift from
King William and Queen Mary in 1894,
and was OF rare historical value. A Cath
Ollie Church at Notre Damo, Ind, recently
sustained similar loss. One CT the prep
critics Of the modern church, it seems, will
have to be a burglar proof safe.
MAY HOWELL, society belle Of Newark,
n, j., met her death in a singular man
nor. ON February 2G, she attended cot
Iliou party, and when dancing tripp-d
and fell. Her partner fell over her. The
incident attracted little notice Mt the time
and Miss Howell continued her dancing.
Next day she complained that her back
was sore. and within week she was con
fined to her bed by paralysis, of which
she died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

Nor long ago Jay Gould was going to
DO great things for st. Louis. lie has
now done it. Under the Interstate com
Inerco act he has advanced the price of
commutation bridge tickets 100 per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

About twenty bills were Indefinitely
postponed, after which the assembly ad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

Tnr faculty of yassar College say the
report chat the girl students were no
permitted to wear uniform OF cap and
gown is n lie ''made ont of whole cloth
Evidently it should have been made QUIT
of two pieces of cloth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

A CABLE dispatch from London contra
diets report to the effect that ex-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Manning's health is
worse since his ocean voyage than before
he left home. His health has greatly i'm
proved since his arrival on the other side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

ONE of the witnesses in the inyestiga-
ton of the Boston railroad accident says
he thinks the bridge was waiting to be
knocked down" If there are other
bridges it would be well to knock them
down before Il traln'goes over them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

A TRACT of land seven niles from Den
yer, proffered by committee OF citizens
has been accepted by General Sheridan
for military post.
THE national debt was reduced by 81
POS, ,4Gs during the month of March. The
total of the interest-bearing debt now
amounts to S1,114, 4,2s4,25s.
A NOTORIOUS burglar named Talbot has
been arrested in New York, and 100000
in stolen bonds and securities were found
in his trunk hidden 1nder a bed.
TnE monument to Vice President
Colfax, az indianapolis, is ready for
unveiling. The monument to General
Ulysses S. Grant has not yet been com
menced.
A FIRE in the great cedar forest on the
Brazos river, near Morgan, Texas, had
at the latest accounts laid TO waste over
10000 acres of timber, and was still
burning.
The Russian ministry of finance has
submitted a scheme to tax passports for
journeys abroad, starting with 30 gold
rubIes for three months absence.
JAMES q. BLAINE recently expressed TO
Senator Hiscoek his preference for the
presidential nominee in 1888 who can
carry New York, or on whom the delega-
zion from that state can unite.
The new narrow-g gauge incline railroad
up Lookout Mountain, just completed,
has cost about 100000. Is runs from
the foot of the mountain 20 tho spot
where General Joe Hooker planted his
flag.
Nor long ago Jay Gould was going to
DO great things for st. Louis. He has
now done it. Under the Interstate com
Inerco act he has advanced the price of
commutation bridge tickets 100 per cent.
CABLE dispatch from London contra
diets a report to the effect that ex-Secre-
Var J vi bilS i'tiHAiy 4AHhAAis7 y 44'"-''' -
worse since his ocean voyage than before
he left home. His health has greatly i'm
proved since his arrival on the other side.
ONE of the witnesses in the inyestiga-
tion of the Boston railroad accident says
he thinks the bridge twas waiting to be
knocked down" If there are other
bridges it would be well TO knock them
down before Il traln'goes over them.
TnE faculty of Vassar College say the
report that the girl students were no
permitted to wear uniform of cap and
gown is lie "made out of whole CLOTH
Evidently it should have been made QUIT
of two pieces of cloth.
lima a Pttt4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-09

To postpone, when the duty for Immediate action
iscleAr, is always unwi.c Especially is 1t 50 when
increasing III health calls for a resor. to me.ic..
ton. Diseases OF the kidneys and bladder arc
often Of swift th-always Of fatal tendency
Il not com6atted at the outset We have all even
iho,e Of us who arc no. remarkably well Instruct.
something OF the danger attending
B.ghts disease diabetes and other diseases OF the
kidneys or. bladder. Let no one he ioo,hari ir
enough TO procras innate II he perceiyes the rrna
orsanB to DO Inactive: Hostetters Stomach HitterS
are peculiarly adapted to overcome this Traction.
" sanicienuy stimulate: without exciting, the
be preferred to the Impure aud derry stimuiau,s OF
commeice, " aich prove tho bane Of nnwary per.
Sons with a tendency 10 renal troubles. Tbey arc
Likewise nse iaeompanbS for dyspepsia, debility,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-09
Tho Fora,rn I'm m,sra.,o. Problem,

Z 10 he Editor Of the ln.taigeneer: t2.} u,
g Important events, it is said, forecast
their shadows ere they become living il.
sues. The question Of foreign inniers.
ton has cast its political horoscope and ia
n live issue Of to-day, on both continents,
In Russia, because the slavonic Empire
Is being gradually displaced in trades and
4 its Investments seek other channels, main
< ly in the home country, and ie acquiring
q race character. The main curreut OF
the Gulf stream not more certsinly wears
away tho ice.tlow than this current Of
population makes for races OF different
z manners and character, In tho United
!. Kingdom the Increase OF foreign artiaans
has been $4,000 in ten years. In some
Z branches OF trade the growth has been
Z equal to 100 per cent, the natural conse.
quences being the displacement OF home
labor. We do not include in this article
Y contract labor or pnuper labor, bu. that
which includes the acquisition Of proper.
ty in factories, workshops and farms,
where economic labor becomes not q
4 floating capital, but Al investment in tho
T home country. The asme being applica.
]. bic to foreign syndicates, twenty.nine OF
which, it Is said, control 1854, 200 acres
sof land in the United States. Really this
great problem is forcing itaali that Con.
gress shall tske note Of this matter and
/ give a remedial legislation, aside iron,
this, that il such is not dons there is dan.
ger Of the formation Of a prescription
party and intolerance. England com.
plains Of the same difficulties attending
her artisans, by this now Influx, that does
not build the Empire. but Is washing away
the foundation Of her material progress.
) This came question is seeking a solution
in the American field, and will DO watched
with vigorous interest by the people on
both continents, aud very soon, too will
become Nstionel issue, asking tho deci.
sion OF the people on this international
question. taiiiltt i;.fs NJ.